To become a Māori Land Court judge, an individual must meet the following requirements:
they have knowledge and experience of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi
they have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand for at least 7 years, and
they are not older than 70.
Our current judges
Chief Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Chief Judge Caren Fox was appointed to the Māori Land Court on 1 October 2000 and...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 10:00AM AP-20230000026602
A20230007403
19/93 Tracy Harrison Harataunga East No 4 Block
(Waikoromiko Trust) -
Injunction against construction
of dwellings (Respondent:
Martin Reedy Shultz)
SP2 11:00AM AP-20240000002918 19/93 Anne Te Marie
Leef
Te Puke A, Te Puke B, 60-61
Goldfields Road - Injunction
against any person in respect
of any actual threatened
trespass or other injury to any
Māori land or Māori
Reservation (Respondent:
Trace...
(State name and block number of land, Māori Incorporation, or other matter in respect of which the application is made)
APPLICATION:
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatihaupoto 79B Block
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
To discuss and negotiate a lease to Kent Helms Family Trust for a term of 6 years.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following pānui from the trustees of the Alton Block VII Sec 2 Ahu Whenua Trust.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Rangiwaea No. 4F No. 4B
Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Te Pae Tata - Ruapehu Community Hub,
43a Ruapehu Road,
Ohakune 4625
Kaupapa:
To consider a 15-year lease with a 5 yearly rent review of the above block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.